MSU Tuesday Bulletin, 09/28/99

THE TUESDAY BULLETIN
Issue No. 4, Fall 1999
September 28, 1999
Weekly News from the AFRICAN STUDIES CENTER
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 100 INTERNATIONAL CENTER
EAST LANSING MI 48824-1035
For back issues, see archive
<http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies>

"Higher Education in Africa: A Critical Review
- and its Capacity to Contribute to the Rejuvenation
of the Continent."Seminar by Professor Jairam
Reddy, (Fulbright Fellow, Former Chair of the National
Commission on Higher Education, and former Vice Chancellor
of University of Durban-Westville), 3:30p.m., Kellogg
Center,Room 62 (lower level), followed by a Reception
for Dr. Reddy.Sponsored by the African Studies Center.

September 29, Wednesday

"Community Colleges: Their Relevance for Restructuring
the South African Higher Education Sector."Seminar
by Professor Jairam Reddy, Visiting Fulbright Scholar,
College of Education, MSU), 12 noon, Room 116H Erickson
Hall.Sponsored by the College of Education's International
Theme Group and the African Education Research Group.

Applications for Fulbright IIE and Fulbright-Hays grants
are now available from the Dean's Office, International
Studies and Programs, 209 International Center. Students
in African Studies who would like to have their proposals
reviewed by one to three appropriate African Studies
Center core faculty members may submit a draft of their
application to the Center's Director, Professor Dave
Wiley. The MSU contact for both the Fulbright IIE and
the Fulbright- Hays is Dr. Charles Gliozzo, Assistant
to the Dean, International Studies and Programs, 207
International Center, 353-5589.

The US Student Fulbright IIE Program is designed to
give recent B.S./B.A. graduates, M.A./Ph.D. candidates,
young professionals and artists opportunities for personal
development and international experience. Applicants
must be US citizens and have sufficient proficiency
in a written and spoken language of the host country.The
MSU deadline for the Fulbright IIE competition is September
30, 1999.

The Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Fellowship Program is designed to contribute to the
development and improvement of the study of modern
foreign languages and area studies in the US by providing
opportunities for scholars to conduct research abroad.
The campus deadline for Fulbright-Hays is October 25,
1999.

SSRC International Pre-dissertation Fellowship Program

The International Predissertation Fellowship Program
(IPFP) of the Social Science Research Council (SSRC)
offers two types of fellowshipsStandard Fellowships
and Advanced Disciplinary Training Fellowships. Both
are training fellowships not tenable for dissertation
research, but each supports different activities and
has different selection criteria. In a number of recent
years MSU graduate students have won more of these
awards than any other university, including one-fifth
of the 31 awards made nationally in 1996-97.

A small number of Advanced Disciplinary Training (ADT)
Fellowships are available only to doctoral students
in economics, sociology, political science and psychology
(with exceptionally strong area studies backgrounds)
who wish to acquire advanced theoretical and methodological
training that will provide them with a more sophisticated
understanding of their discipline. Fellowships are
primarily intended for study at a U.S. university,
and ADT fellows must have completed all required Ph.D.
courses from their home department beforehand.

Standard Fellowships are available to graduate students
for a year of cultural and language immersion in the
country of proposed dissertation research in Africa,
Central Asia and the Caucasus, China, Latin America
and the Caribbean, the Near and Middle East, South
Asia, and Southeast Asia.The fellowships may include
a semester of university seminars/courses key language
and area studies.Students may undertake this training
at a university in the U.S. (including MSU) or abroad.
Applicants must be willing to spend 12 months over
a two-year period engaged in language training and
overseas study.

Fellowships are awarded to citizens of all countries
enrolled in any one of 23 participating universities,
including MSU.However, the intended research abroad
must not be in one's "home country."Applicants
must be Ph.D. students in the social sciences, or doctoral
students who can demonstrate that they are actively
pursuing training in a social science.Preliminary drafts
of the three and four-page essays will be due in October.For
more information, contact: Joann Elden, Office of the
Dean, College of Social Science, 205 Berkey Hall, 355-6674;
Joann.Elden@ssc.msu.edu.The SSRC website is at: http://www.ssrc.org.

New Book on the African Diaspora

Darlene Clark Hine, Hannah professor of history, and
Jacqueline McLeod, a graduate student in comparative
black history, are the authors of Crossing Boundaries:
Comparative History of Black People in the Diaspora
(July 1999, Indiana University Press, ISBN: 0253335426).The
essays in Crossing Boundaries reflect the international
dimensions, commonalities, and discontinuities in the
histories of diasporan communities of color.

African Film and Video Workshop Atlanta, Georgia, October
7-9, 1999

The African Media Program at MSU and Clark-Atlanta University,
Morehouse College,Morris Brown College, and Spelman
College present: "African Film and Video in the
Social Science Curriculum."The objective of the
workshop is to introduce college faculty to quality
films and videos with African subject matter and provide
strategies for including these materials into introductory,
interdisciplinary social science curricula. This workshop
is made possible by the support of a grant from the
U.S. Department of Education. Registration is free
to all. For registration and further information contact:
Tama Hamilton-Wray in the African Media Program at:
(517) 432-0057; fax: (517) 432-1209 or email: AfrMedia@pilot.msu.edu.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

Tillers' Fall Open House

Learn about Tillers' International projects.Activities
are Sunday, October 3rd from 1:00 to 5:00pm., 5239
South 24th, Kalamazoo, Mi (off Sprinkle Rd. just south
of the Kilgore-Sprinkle intersection).For more information,
call (616) 342-6040 or 344-3233

CONFERENCES

Celebrating the Resurgence of African Languages January
11-17, 2000Asmara, Eritrea

Penn State University in collaboration with Africa World
Press, Inc. & The Red Sea Press, Inc. will host
a conference and festival titled "Against All
Odds: African Languages and Literatures into the 21st
Century," from January 11-17, 2000, in Asmara,
Eritrea.The gathering willrecognize the achievements
of African languages and literatures in the 20th century
and promote their continued growth and development
into the 21st century.The conference will bring students,
scholars, researchers, artists, activists, business
leaders and politicians together to discuss the relation
of African languages to issues such as global publishing,
telecommunications, and broadcast systems. Deadline
for submission of proposals, papers, and panels is
October 15, 1999.The registration deadline is November
1, 1999.For submissions and inquiries about program
content, contact: Charles Cantalupo, Organizing Chair,
Against All Odds, The Pennsylvania State University,
200 University Dr, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 USA;Tel:(570)
385-6055 or (610) 974- 9219; Fax: (570) 385-3672 or
(610) 974-9219; email: cxc8@psu.edu.To inquire about
fees and registration, contact: Georgia Abbey or Melissa
Beidler, The Pennsylvania State University, 225 The
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, University Park,
PA 16802 7002; Tel: (814) 863-5100; email: ConferenceInfo1@cde.psu.edu.
For uptodate information, please visit the website:
http://www.allodds.outreach.psu.edu.

CIEE Programs in Ghana, South Africa or Tunisia The
Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE)
offers study abroad programs in Ghana, South Africa
and Tunisia.Students may study for a semester or an
academic year in a university setting in either Legon,
Ghana or Cape Town, South Africa.For more information,
contact:CIEE, 205 East 42nd St., New York, NY 10017-5706;Tel:(800)
40S-TUDY or (212) 822-2600;Fax:(212) 822-2699;info@ciee.org;
http://www.ciee.org/isp.

FELLOWSHIPS

Fulbright-Hays Grants for Faculty

The Fulbright-Hays Faculty Research Abroad Program offers
opportunities to faculty members for research and study
in modern foreign languages and areas studies. Research
projects must focus on one or more of the following
areas: Africa, East Asia, Southeast Asia and the Pacific,
South Asia, the Near East, East Central Europe, Eurasia
and the Western Hemisphere (Canada, Central and South
America, Mexico and the Caribbean). The application
deadline is October 25, 1999.For further information,
contact:Eliza Washington, DOE, International Education
and Graduate Programs, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW., Suite
600 Portals Building, Washington, D.C. 20202-5331;Tel:
(202) 401-9777; eliza_washington@ed.gov.

SSRC International Dissertation Fellowships

The International Dissertation Field Research Fellowship
(IDFRF) program of the Social Science Research Council
provides support for graduate students in the social
sciences and humanities to conduct dissertation field
research in all areas and regions of the world. The
program is open to full-time graduate students in the
social sciences and humanities (regardless of citizenship)
enrolled in doctoral programs in the U.S.Applicants
must have completed all Ph.D. requirements except for
the fieldwork component by December, 2000.The fellowship
must be held for one continuous period between July
2000 and December 2001.The application deadline is
November 15, 1999. A copy of the application form may
be downloaded from the SSRC webpage: http://www.ssrc.org.For
more information, contact: IDFRFP, Social Science Research
Council, 810 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10019;Tel:(212)
377-2700; Fax:(212) 377-2727;idrf@ssrc.org.

Human Rights Activists

Human Rights Watch, an international human rights monitoring
and advocacy organization, offers fellowships for African
human rights activists. Fellowships are individually
tailored based on the ongoing work on the organization's
African division, the training needs of the applicant,
and the nature of the proposed project. Activists from
children's and women's rights groups are particularly
encouraged to apply.For more information, contact:Human
Rights Watch, Attn: African Fellows Program, 350 Fifth
Avenue, New York, NY 10118-3299;Tel:(212) 216- 1252;Fax:(212)
736-1300.

JOBS

History of Sub-Saharan Africa at Notre Dame The History
Department of the University of Notre Dame invites
applications for a tenure-trackassistant professor
in the History of sub-Saharan Africa, specialization
open.The successful applicant will be expected to teach
a two semester survey course in African history as
well as undergraduate seminars. Screening of applications
will beginOctober 1, 1999. Applicants should send letter
of application, CV, sample of scholarly writing, and
three letters of recommendation to Christopher Hamlin,
Chair, Department of History, Notre Dame , IN 46556.

Francis Kofi's dance ensemble will visit the MSU campus
for three weeks beginning October 15.They will give
a full performance in the School of Music Auditorium
on Monday, October 25 at 7:30 p.m.The company will
also be available to visit undergraduate classes for
drumming and dance demonstrations during the week of
October 18-22.For more information, contact Mark Johnson,
markejmsu@aol.com.

Brown Bag Speakers

The African Studies Center's fall semester list of speakers
is available at: http://www.isp.msu.edu/AfricanStudies/
under the heading "Brown Bag Speakers Program."The
Center's staff look forward to seeing you on Thursdays
at noon in Room 201, International Center.

1999-2000 Responsible Conduct of Research Series

The Graduate School and the Vice President for Research
& Graduate Studies will sponsor several sessions
throughout the year on responsible conduct of research
for students, faculty and staff.Presentations in this
series will focus on areas of responsibility that are
critical in guiding the ethical conduct of research.
Each session will combine presentations by scientists,
administrators and students in an informal setting
to facilitate an open discussion of specific issues
relevant to all scholars.Readings and resource materials
associated with each presentation are available at
http://www.msu.edu/user/gradschl/rcr/respconduct.htm
and are intended to provide a body of knowledge for
a lifetime of successful research.Mentoring will be
the subject of the next session on Thursday, October
28th. Dr. Karen L. Klomparens will host a "Mentor
Night" to address issues of responsibility to
peers, students and trainees.Graduate students and
research associates are asked to invite individuals
they consider to be mentors for this session.Dr. David
Wright will talk about "Responsibility for Honesty
& Accuracy" at the next session on Tuesday,
November 16."Responsibility to the Institution"
is the subject of the session on January 25th, and
"Responsibility to the Subjects of Research"
will be discussed on February 29th.The final session
on March 21st will address "Responsibility for
Objectivity." All sessions will be held in the
Michigame Room (basement) of the Kellogg Center from
5:30 -8:30 p.m. Registration and snacks begin at 5:30
p.m, and each program begins at 6:00 p.m.Parking passes
for the Kellogg Center parking structure will be provided.All
sessions are free to MSU faculty, staff & students,
but registration is necessary for all sessions.To register,
contact Mikala Keating at:keating6@msu.edu or (517)
353-3231.When registering, please include your name,
phone number, email address and department.You may
register for the entire series (recommended) or for
an individual session.The deadline for registering
for a session is one week before the session.For more
information, visit the Graduate School at http://www.msu.edu/gradschl/
or the Vice President for Research & Graduate Studies
at http://www.msu.edu/unit/vprgs/.

OTHER ANNOUNCEMENTS

NCSA Video on Study in Africa

As the number of study abroad programs in Africa increases,
many U.S. students and their parents wonder if American
undergraduates should consider Africa as a study abroad
destination.The National Consortium for Study in Africa
( NCSA) at MSU, has produced a 27 minute video in VHS
format which offers an overview of several study abroad
programs on university campuses in Ghana, Tanzania,
Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The video,
"Study in Africa: New Opportunities for American
Students," has interviews with African university
faculty, administrators, and students, as well as scenes
from a variety of African university campuses.This
excellent resource for study abroad officers,parents
and students who are considering study in Africa is
available from the NCSA office atthe African Studies
Center.Call or write:NCSA, 100 International Center,
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI48824-1035;Tel:(517)
353-1700; ncsa@pilot.msu.edu.The NCSA also maintains
a website, http://www.isp.msu.edu/NCSA/ with information
on study abroad programs and opportunities throughout
Africa.

Special Issue on Women and the Environment

Women's Studies Quarterly seeks submissions for a special
issue on "Women and the Environment" to be
published spring/summer 2001.Articles, syllabi, pedagogical
essays, bibliographies, biographies, fiction, poetry
and black and white art are all welcome.The deadline
for submissions is November 30, 1999. Manuscripts of
international scope should be sent to: Vandana Shiva,
Director, Research Foundation for Science, Technology
and Ecology, A60 hauz khas, New Delhi, 110 016, India;Fax:(91)
(11) 6856795 or (91) (11) 4626696.For more information,
including detailed submission guidelines contact: Diane
Hope at dshgpt@rit.edu.

Focus on Globalization and Gender

Signs:Journal of Women in Culture and Society plans
to publish a special issue on "Globalization and
Gender" in the summer of 2001.The focus will be
on feminist critiques of the prevailing ways in which
globalization is conceptualized. The editors especially
encourage essays that situate and historicize feminist
knowledge as formative and integral to a variety of
global movements and address pedagogical practice as
well as research. Interdisciplinary and collaborative
research is also encouraged.The deadline is October
31, 1999.For more information, contact:Signs, Globalization
and Gender, Box 354345, C14 Padelford Hall, University
of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195-4345.

Africa Faith and Justice Network

The Africa Faith and Justice Network (AFJN) is a Catholic
network of individual and group members committed to
just U.S. policies toward Africa.AFJN aims to transform
U.S. mentality and policy in ways that support and
work to the good of the African people. The network
focuses on peace, human rights and economic and environmental
justice by channeling members' concerns to U.S. policy
makers about issues such as Africa's debt burden, fair
trade, land mines, child soldiers, conflict resolution
and participatory development.For more information,
contact:AFJN, 3035 Fourth St., NE, Washington, D.C.
20017-1102; Tel: (202) 832-3412; Fax: (202) 832-9051;
afjn@afjn.org; orhttp://www.acad.cua.edu/afjn.

Publisher in Africa on the Web

Macmillan in Africa's website has links to the network
of Macmillan companies and distributors in Africa.
Macmillan publishes educational textbooks and supplementary
materials in African countries.For more information,
visit: http://www.macmillanafrica.com.

CONFERENCES

ASA Annual Meeting in Philadelphia

The annual meeting of the African Studies Association
will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott from November
11-14, 1999.The hotel's deadline to guarantee conference
room rates is October 19, 1999.To make hotel reservations
at the Marriott, call (215) 625-2900 or (800) 320-5744;Fax:
(312) 565-2648.For more information on registration
details and panels, panelists, other hotel options,
child-care, etc., visit: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Home_Pag
e/ASA_Menu.html.

Celebrating the Resurgence of African Languages January
11-17, 2000Asmara, Eritrea

Penn State University in collaboration with Africa World
Press, Inc. & The Red Sea Press, Inc. will host
a conference and festival titled "Against All
Odds: African Languages and Literatures into the 21st
Century," from January 11-17, 2000, in Asmara,
Eritrea.The gathering willrecognize the achievements
of African languages and literatures in the 20th century
and promote their continued growth and development
into the 21st century.The conference will bring students,
scholars, researchers, artists, activists, business
leaders and politicians together to discuss the relation
of African languages to issues such as global publishing,
telecommunications, and broadcast systems. Deadline
for submission of proposals, papers, and panels is
October 15, 1999.The registration deadline is November
1, 1999.For submissions and inquiries about program
content, contact: Charles Cantalupo, Organizing Chair,
Against All Odds, The Pennsylvania State University,
200 University Dr, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972 USA;Tel:(570)
385-6055 or (610) 974- 9219; Fax: (570) 385-3672 or
(610) 974-9219; email: cxc8@psu.edu.To inquire about
fees and registration, contact: Georgia Abbey or Melissa
Beidler, The Pennsylvania State University, 225 The
Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, University Park,
PA 16802- 7002; Tel: (814) 863-5100; email: ConferenceInfo1@cde.psu.edu.
For up-to-date information, please visit the website:
http://www.allodds.outreach.psu.edu.

STUDY ABROAD

SIT College Semester Abroad Programs

The School for International Training (SIT) seeks applicants
for various College Semester Abroad (CSA) programs
in Africa for spring of 2000.Students earn 16 semester
credits on a 15-week experience designed to encourage
a global awareness which enables people to live and
act in an interdependent world. Groups of seven to
25 students are lead by one or two academic directors.Courses
generally include intensive language study, a thematic
seminar, a field studies seminar and an independent
study project.Other program components include in-country
orientation, a home-stay and educational excursions.SIT
programs are available to college sophomores, juniors
and seniors who are in good academic standing at any
college or university and who have a minimum grade
point average of 2.5 and at least one year of college-level
course-work at the time of application.SIT recognizes
the fundamental necessity of making its programs available
to all undergraduates. To this end, SIT has made a
commitment to use its current institutional scholarship
funds to support efforts to increase student diversity.Federal
and state financial aid is often available through
students' home college or university. SIT works on
a rolling admissions basis with many programs filling
prior to the deadline.For spring programs, the preliminary
application deadline is October 7, 1999.The secondary
deadline for spring programs and scholarship applicants
is October 15.For further information, contact:Jeremy
Youde,Assistant Admissions Counselor-College Semester
Abroad, School for International Training, Kipling
Road, P.O. Box 676, Brattleboro, VT, 05302;Tel:(800)
336-1616 or (802) 258-3274;Fax: (802) 258-3500; jeremy.youde@sit.edu;
or http://www.sit.edu.

JOBS

Islamic History at Washington University

The History Department at Washington University in St.
Louis seeks to appoint an Islamic/Middle East historian
at the rank of tenure-track assistant professor. The
successful candidate must be able and willing to teach
the modern Middle East as well as a survey of Islamic
history, and must have his/her dissertation in hand
by September 1, 2000.Send letter of application, curriculum
vitae, and three letters of reference to Professor
Larry Schneider, History Department, Washington University,
St. Louis, Missouri 63130. Priority will be given to
applications received by October 15, 1999.